How to free up space in your closet without throwing anything away: secrets of space organizers

Yes, sometimes it’s that simple! Sometimes very small nuances are important in organizing your wardrobe without throwing away. As sisters and space organizers Briana and Erica Spruill explain, there’s no need to hang a thin silk blouse on a thick wooden hanger. “Thin hangers covered in rubber or velvet can double the space in your closet while keeping your clothes organized. Also use hanger hooks: these simple hanging systems for clothes and accessories not only allow you to put twice as many things in one place, but also help you sort them,” the sisters explain.

Proper use of vertical space in a closet, thought of from the planning stage, is a rare beast. Evaluate your wardrobe: perhaps just moving the bar higher will immediately free up a lot of space underneath. Or maybe you could add a shelf above the bar so that space isn’t wasted? “If the distance between your shelves is more than 30 centimeters, then you can think about one more,” says space organizer Jeni Aron.

“If you have a standard cabinet with a single rail, my first recommendation is to add a second one. It’s very simple to do: there are special external rods that hook onto the ones built into the closet,” explains space organizer Lindsay Mahana.

Closet storage systems can be a game changer. As lifestyle expert Siobhan Alvarez explains, hanging organizers, clear divider sets, stackable drawers, fabric baskets, and hanging shoe racks can be very useful: for example, rolled up jeans take much less space than on a hanger, and using drawers and shelves to divide the closet space will allow you to use it 100%.

In July, you definitely won’t need a New Year’s sweater with a deer, and in February you won’t need a pareo. Space organizer Shantae Duckworth believes that removing unnecessary items from your closet is the key to keeping it properly stocked. “For anything you don’t use, place it in plastic containers. You can put them under your bed or take them to the basement if you have one,” says Shantae.

Space organizer Barbara Reich believes you shouldn’t limit yourself to the confines of your closet. Do you have a corner in your room or a space on the wall? Barbara advises using them to store objects – hanging on hooks or placing, for example, a spectacular bamboo basket.

Here’s another tip: using interior doors and closet doors for extra storage space also works great! “Simply attach a few hooks or a hanging organizer to display scarves, belts, or even decorations on your doors,” says space organizer Rachel Rosenthal.

Labeling and sorting items in the closet can be organized according to different principles. Need an option to free up extra space? Hang long items on one end of the bar and short items on the other: this will give you space underneath where you can place an organizer or container with clothes.

Using containers and baskets to organize your closet is handy when dealing with items that aren’t frequently used. Clothes that we wear all the time – for example “office” jeans – can be stored outside the wardrobe: on a shelf or simply on the back of a chair. This will only benefit the rest of the blouses and pants: they will not come into contact with clothes that are no longer clean.

There’s no need to label and sort items in your closet: space organizer Clea Shearer recommends using the simplest system: folding tops with tops, dresses with dresses, skirts with skirts. This will make it easier to choose your daily outfits, and a simple trick will help you understand what things you don’t wear – space organizer Ryan Toft advises turning the hanger over after putting on the item of clothing hanging on it , then evaluate the dynamics at the end of the week or month.

And finally, decide if you really need everything on the shelves? Yes, we remember our promise that you won’t have to throw anything away. But consider this: if folding and folding clothes to save space and other life hacks don’t work, maybe there are too many clothes? There are some things you can ruthlessly get rid of – that’s what doesn’t belong in your closet.

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